AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
ARISTOCRATnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “What, grandpa, come back?” he said, in surprise.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I brought you back a companion for a few hours.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What, grandpa, come back?” he said, in surprise.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “I brought you back a companion for a few hours.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I brought you back a companion for a few hours.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, Oscar, we were too late for the train,” said his mother.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “What, grandpa, come back?” he said, in surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What, grandpa, come back?” he said, in surprise.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, Oscar, we were too late for the train,” said his mother.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “I brought you back a companion for a few hours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I brought you back a companion for a few hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Yes, Oscar, we were too late for the train,” said his mother.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Yes, Oscar, we were too late for the train,” said his mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “Yes, Oscar, we were too late for the train,” said his mother.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What, grandpa, come back?” he said, in surprise.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “What, grandpa, come back?” he said, in surprise.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A boy, a little smaller than Herbert, ran out of the front door, and opened the door of the carriage before Pompey had time to descend from the box.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes, Oscar, we were too late for the train,” said his mother.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Yes, Oscar, we were too late for the train,” said his mother.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, Oscar, we were too late for the train,” said his mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, Oscar, we were too late for the train,” said his mother.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What, grandpa, come back?” he said, in surprise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Oscar, we were too late for the train,” said his mother.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I brought you back a companion for a few hours.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT After a drive of three miles, which was accomplished in a short time by the spirited horses, the carriage entered, through an ornamental gate, upon a smooth driveway, which led up to a handsome mansion, of large size, with a veranda stretching along the entire front.
