adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
cross-roads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
despatched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
guide-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
herd-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
Linton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
Maister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
mitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
obleeged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Then Master Linton has forgot the first injunction of his uncle,” I observed: “he bid us keep on the Grange land, and here we are off at once.”
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, we’ll turn our horses’ heads round when we reach him,” answered my companion; “our excursion shall lie towards home.”
wer
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From this reading On arriving there, however, a little herd-boy, despatched as a messenger, told us that,—“Maister Linton wer just o’ this side th’ Heights: and he’d be mitch obleeged to us to gang on a bit further.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain: and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the cross-roads.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Summer was already past its prime, when Edgar reluctantly yielded his assent to their entreaties, and Catherine and I set out on our first ride to join her cousin.
