adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The acquaintance between the draper and the gate-keeper rapidly ripened into friendship.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXAMINATION.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The acquaintance between the draper and the gate-keeper rapidly ripened into friendship.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The acquaintance between the draper and the gate-keeper rapidly ripened into friendship.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
drapernounUS /ˈdreɪpər/
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading The acquaintance between the draper and the gate-keeper rapidly ripened into friendship.
DrewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading One evening the curate went earlier than usual, and had tea with the Polwarths.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening the curate went earlier than usual, and had tea with the Polwarths.
EXAMINATIONnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading AN EXAMINATION.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The acquaintance between the draper and the gate-keeper rapidly ripened into friendship.
gate-keeper
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From this reading The acquaintance between the draper and the gate-keeper rapidly ripened into friendship.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The acquaintance between the draper and the gate-keeper rapidly ripened into friendship.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
park-gate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
Polwarth
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From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
Polwarths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening the curate went earlier than usual, and had tea with the Polwarths.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The acquaintance between the draper and the gate-keeper rapidly ripened into friendship.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading The acquaintance between the draper and the gate-keeper rapidly ripened into friendship.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading One evening the curate went earlier than usual, and had tea with the Polwarths.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One evening the curate went earlier than usual, and had tea with the Polwarths.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The acquaintance between the draper and the gate-keeper rapidly ripened into friendship.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One evening the curate went earlier than usual, and had tea with the Polwarths.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One evening the curate went earlier than usual, and had tea with the Polwarths.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening the curate went earlier than usual, and had tea with the Polwarths.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Very generally, as soon as he had shut his shop, Drew would walk to the park-gate to see Polwarth; and three times a week at least, the curate made one of the party.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Much was then talked, more was thought, and I venture to say, more yet was understood.
