adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
acclivitynoun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading He accosted me by name, for it was no stranger—it was Mr. Lawrence!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
bethought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
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 It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He accosted me by name, for it was no stranger—it was Mr. Lawrence!
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
conjectured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
cudnoun
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
drizzlyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzli/
wet with light rain
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
fellow-traveller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accosted me by name, for it was no stranger—it was Mr. Lawrence!
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading He accosted me by name, for it was no stranger—it was Mr. Lawrence!
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
market-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He accosted me by name, for it was no stranger—it was Mr. Lawrence!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He accosted me by name, for it was no stranger—it was Mr. Lawrence!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
slackeningnounUS /ˈslækənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He accosted me by name, for it was no stranger—it was Mr. Lawrence!
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Next morning, I bethought me, I, too, had business at L——; so I mounted my horse, and set forth on the expedition soon after breakfast.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading It was likely to be a lonely journey; for it was no market-day, and the road I traversed was little frequented at any other time; but that suited me all the better too.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dull, drizzly day; but that was no matter: it was all the more suitable to my frame of mind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As I trotted along, however, chewing the cud of—_bitter_ fancies, I heard another horse at no great distance behind me; but I never conjectured who the rider might be, or troubled my head about him, till, on slackening my pace to ascend a gentle acclivity, or rather, suffering my horse to slacken his pace into a lazy walk—for, rapt in my own reflections, I was letting it jog on as leisurely as it thought proper—I lost ground, and my fellow-traveller overtook me.
