adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
Ah
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From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
Derriman
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From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
dragoons
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From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading 'John has not been home these five years,' he said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
harsheradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrʃər/
comparative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'John has not been home these five years,' he said.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'John has not been home these five years,' he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'John has not been home these five years,' he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading 'John has not been home these five years,' he said.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
Loveday
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From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
squireen
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From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'John has not been home these five years,' he said.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
uncalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Ah! well--they be not regulars,' said Miller Loveday, keeping back harsher criticism as uncalled for.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But inflamed by the arrival of the dragoons, which had been the exciting cause of his call, his mind would not go to yeomanry.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading 'John has not been home these five years,' he said.
yeomanrynoun
class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
From this reading This Derriman was a squireen living near, who was chiefly distinguished in the present warlike time by having a nephew in the yeomanry.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading 'We were told that the yeomanry went along the turnpike road yesterday,' said Anne; 'and they say that they were a pretty sight, and quite soldierly.'
