adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Having ridden a few paces, she looked round again and smiled.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
Budmouth-Regis
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From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
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 Having ridden a few paces, she looked round again and smiled.
flaxen-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having ridden a few paces, she looked round again and smiled.
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 The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
kerbstonenoun
a paving stone forming part of a curb
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Having ridden a few paces, she looked round again and smiled.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Having ridden a few paces, she looked round again and smiled.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
PreparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Having ridden a few paces, she looked round again and smiled.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Having ridden a few paces, she looked round again and smiled.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'For some months after I had done crying for the flaxen-haired edition of her, my Love did not reappear.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The girl turned her head, and--possibly because I was gaping at her in awkward admiration, or smiling myself--smiled at me.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Then she came suddenly, unexpectedly, in a situation I should never have predicted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I was standing on the kerbstone of the pavement in Budmouth-Regis, outside the Preparatory School, looking across towards the sea, when a middle-aged gentleman on horseback, and beside him a young lady, also mounted, passed down the street.
