AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was only about a mile from the mill village, when he saw approaching him a man in a light open buggy.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He was only about a mile from the mill village, when he saw approaching him a man in a light open buggy.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading He was only about a mile from the mill village, when he saw approaching him a man in a light open buggy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
COLLISIONnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was only about a mile from the mill village, when he saw approaching him a man in a light open buggy.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
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 Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was only about a mile from the mill village, when he saw approaching him a man in a light open buggy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was only about a mile from the mill village, when he saw approaching him a man in a light open buggy.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was only about a mile from the mill village, when he saw approaching him a man in a light open buggy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was only about a mile from the mill village, when he saw approaching him a man in a light open buggy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Herbert was rather glad to accept this proposal, not only because he was to receive twenty-five cents for so doing, but also because he was fond of driving a horse.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
Waverley
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From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A neighboring farmer, for whom, during his mother's life, he had occasionally gone on errands, drove up in front of the doctor's house, and asked Herbert if he could take his horse and wagon and drive over to the mill village to get some corn ground.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Herbert knew every horse in Waverley, and every man, woman, and child, for that matter, and he perceived at once that the driver was a stranger.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading A COLLISION It was a week later when an incident befell Herbert which is worthy of mention, since it brought him into collision with a man who was destined to have some influence over his future life.
