adduced
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From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
Ashburn
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From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His first thought was of his brother; his second, of Kenneth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stopped in his walk, and, turning, sought to discover who came.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He stopped in his walk, and, turning, sought to discover who came.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was of his brother; his second, of Kenneth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
half-denuded
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From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped in his walk, and, turning, sought to discover who came.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stopped in his walk, and, turning, sought to discover who came.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
Kenneth
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From this reading His first thought was of his brother; his second, of Kenneth.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
Marleigh
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From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His first thought was of his brother; his second, of Kenneth.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He stopped in his walk, and, turning, sought to discover who came.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped in his walk, and, turning, sought to discover who came.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was of his brother; his second, of Kenneth.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped in his walk, and, turning, sought to discover who came.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
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 Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He stopped in his walk, and, turning, sought to discover who came.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Through the half-denuded trees he made out two mounted figures, riding side by side; and from the fact of there being two, he adduced that this could not be Joseph returning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Even as he waited he was joined by Cynthia, who took her stand beside him, and voiced the inquiry that was in his mind.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He stopped in his walk, and, turning, sought to discover who came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was high noon next day, and Gregory Ashburn was taking the air upon the noble terrace of Castle Marleigh, when the beat of hoofs, rapidly approaching up the avenue, arrested his attention.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He stopped in his walk, and, turning, sought to discover who came.
