5.25
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From this reading 'Five already, and he is to be there by 5.25.'
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
alarm-bell's
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From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading 'Five already, and he is to be there by 5.25.'
amendmentnounUS /əˈmendmənt/
the act of amending or correcting
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Five already, and he is to be there by 5.25.'
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
burghers
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From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Five already, and he is to be there by 5.25.'
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
Dr
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From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
DriveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading 'Five already, and he is to be there by 5.25.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
good-will
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From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading 'He' was no other than Harry May, and 'there' was the station.
Harry's
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From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Five already, and he is to be there by 5.25.'
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
invalided
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From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Five already, and he is to be there by 5.25.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
Marmion
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From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
messmatenoun
(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
Ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'He' was no other than Harry May, and 'there' was the station.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'He' was no other than Harry May, and 'there' was the station.
Peiho
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From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
readieradjectiveUS /ˈrediər/
comparative of “ready” — completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading 'He' was no other than Harry May, and 'there' was the station.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
Stoneborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Five already, and he is to be there by 5.25.'
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He' was no other than Harry May, and 'there' was the station.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ne'er readier at alarm-bell's call, Thy burghers rose to man thy wall, Than now in danger shall be thine, Thy dauntless voluntary line.--Marmion 'Drive fast, Will,' said Dr. May, hastily stepping into his carriage in the early darkness of a December evening.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Another letter had notified his amendment, and that he was invalided home, a few cheery words from Harry himself scrawled at the end showing that his power was far less than his good-will: and after two months' waiting and suspense, a telegram had come from Plymouth, with the words, 'Stoneborough, 5.25.'
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading With the tidings of the terrible fight of Peiho had come a letter from a messmate of Harry's with an account of his serious wound in the chest, describing it as just short of immediately dangerous.
