adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Each was ridden by his owner, each bore a range saddle.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
Corson
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From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was ridden by his owner, each bore a range saddle.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
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 The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
gallops
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From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
horse-breaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
Marianne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Each was ridden by his owner, each bore a range saddle.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Each was ridden by his owner, each bore a range saddle.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Each was ridden by his owner, each bore a range saddle.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Each was ridden by his owner, each bore a range saddle.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
STRENGTHnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
WEAKadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK By simply turning about the crowd was in position to watch the race.
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 Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ponies were coming out to be paraded for admiration and to loosen their muscles with a few stretching gallops.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was pleasant to Marianne to turn her back on the scene of the horse-breaking and face her own world which she knew and loved.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Of course it packed dense around the finish on both sides of the lane but Corson had chosen his position well, the white posts were not more than a dozen yards above them and they would be able to see the rush of horses across the line.
