adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
disconcerted
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From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
Giles
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From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Winterborne himself was unconscious of this.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
how
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From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
Melbury
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From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
OccupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Winterborne himself was unconscious of this.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Occupied solely with the idea of having her in charge, he did not notice much with outward eye, neither observing how she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture they together composed in the landscape.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Winterborne himself was unconscious of this.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their conversation was in briefest phrase for some time, Grace being somewhat disconcerted, through not having understood till they were about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her father.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
Winterborne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their little experiences of the same homeward journey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell upon them, the younger thinking that Mr. Winterborne was in a pleasant place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her.
