adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
Alma
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From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
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 Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
gorse-bushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'I hear nothing,' said Rolfe, when they had stood silent for a little.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I hear nothing,' said Rolfe, when they had stood silent for a little.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one was in sight.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'I hear nothing,' said Rolfe, when they had stood silent for a little.
lullingverbUS /ˈlʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one was in sight.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'I hear nothing,' said Rolfe, when they had stood silent for a little.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was in sight.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
Rolfe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I hear nothing,' said Rolfe, when they had stood silent for a little.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I hear nothing,' said Rolfe, when they had stood silent for a little.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No one was in sight.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading 'I hear nothing,' said Rolfe, when they had stood silent for a little.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 'I hear nothing,' said Rolfe, when they had stood silent for a little.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The road in its inland direction could be scanned for a quarter of a mile; the other way it curved rapidly, and was soon hidden by gorse-bushes.
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 Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'I hear nothing,' said Rolfe, when they had stood silent for a little.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Turning regretfully from the place of rest, with its lulling sounds and noble prospects, they began to descend the other side of the mountain, which was more rugged than that by which they had come up.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harvey timed the walk so well, that they reached the point of the road where Alma would meet them, at a few minutes before the time agreed upon.
