adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
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 The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I have a faint recollection of several friendly people offering their sympathy.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I have a faint recollection of several friendly people offering their sympathy.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a faint recollection of several friendly people offering their sympathy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The horses, taking their own way, were wandering home.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a faint recollection of several friendly people offering their sympathy.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
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 But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading I have a faint recollection of several friendly people offering their sympathy.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The horses, taking their own way, were wandering home.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have a faint recollection of several friendly people offering their sympathy.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I have a faint recollection of several friendly people offering their sympathy.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I have a faint recollection of several friendly people offering their sympathy.
Shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
stablemannoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I have a faint recollection of several friendly people offering their sympathy.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The horses, taking their own way, were wandering home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have a faint recollection of several friendly people offering their sympathy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
vaporings
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From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading The horses, taking their own way, were wandering home.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The horses, taking their own way, were wandering home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses, taking their own way, were wandering home.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AFTERMATH My memory of what happened immediately after Mrs. Martin’s contemptuous treatment of me is as vague and indefinite as the vaporings of a fevered dream.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old stableman, who looked after the horses, cautioned me not to start out alone; but I have since learned that I cursed him and all the rest, and rode away as one in a trance.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But I must have had some little caution left, for I remember giving Shepherd’s a wide berth, passing several miles to the south.
