adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
dog-cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
ENERGYnounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
Mallathorpe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
Mawson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
RESTOREDverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
saddle-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
Scaleby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
stable-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Mrs. Mallathorpe wants me to go over to Scaleby on an errand for her this afternoon," she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the very man she wanted to see, and she found him in the saddle-room, and beckoned him to its door.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RESTORED TO ENERGY Esther Mawson, leaving Pratt to enjoy his sherry and sandwiches at his leisure, went away through the house, out into the gardens, and across the shrubbery to the stables.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The coachman and grooms were at dinner--with the exception of one man who lived in a cottage at the entrance to the stable-yard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you have the dog-cart ready, at the South Garden gate at three o'clock sharp?
