adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading The owner of every conveyance so marked was bound to give it up for Government purposes.
broad-arrows
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From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
Budmouth
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From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading The owner of every conveyance so marked was bound to give it up for Government purposes.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Stockdale, who had had enough of the scene, turned indoors thoughtful and depressed.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Stockdale, who had had enough of the scene, turned indoors thoughtful and depressed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
excisemen's
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From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The owner of every conveyance so marked was bound to give it up for Government purposes.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The owner of every conveyance so marked was bound to give it up for Government purposes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Stockdale, who had had enough of the scene, turned indoors thoughtful and depressed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
Latimer
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From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
Lizzy
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From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The owner of every conveyance so marked was bound to give it up for Government purposes.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of every conveyance so marked was bound to give it up for Government purposes.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The owner of every conveyance so marked was bound to give it up for Government purposes.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Stockdale, who had had enough of the scene, turned indoors thoughtful and depressed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
Stockdale
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From this reading Stockdale, who had had enough of the scene, turned indoors thoughtful and depressed.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Stockdale, who had had enough of the scene, turned indoors thoughtful and depressed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Stockdale, who had had enough of the scene, turned indoors thoughtful and depressed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The owner of every conveyance so marked was bound to give it up for Government purposes.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the goods had all to be carried to Budmouth that night, the excisemen’s next object was to find horses and carts for the journey, and they went about the village for that purpose.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Stockdale, who had had enough of the scene, turned indoors thoughtful and depressed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Latimer strode hither and thither with a lump of chalk in his hand, marking broad-arrows so vigorously on every vehicle and set of harness that he came across, that it seemed as if he would chalk broad-arrows on the very hedges and roads.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Lizzy was already there, having come in at the back, though she had not yet taken off her bonnet.
