adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
Cairy
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From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
Isabelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
two-mile
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From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But Isabelle had shown plainly that she would like him to accept her brother's offer,--she was too tired to go out again, she said, and the only horse that could be used was a burden to drive.
Vickers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So he set forth on the two-mile walk this oppressive afternoon, not in the best mood, determined to let Vickers do the talking.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still sultry at four o'clock in the afternoon, and the two men walked slowly in the direction of the river.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was debating why Price had suddenly evinced this desire to be with him, for he felt sure that Vickers disliked him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cairy, who had been summoned by telegram to the city, would have preferred to be driven to the junction by Isabelle, but when Vickers had suggested that he knew a short cut by a shady path along the river, he had felt obliged to accept the implied invitation.
