adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
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 “I was a favorite with all the gentlemen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
Fairport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “I was a favorite with all the gentlemen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “I was a favorite with all the gentlemen.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I loved to chase birds and rabbits, and even now when the pigeons come near me, I tremble all over and have to turn away lest I should seize them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I belonged to a man who keeps a livery stable here in Fairport, and he used to hire me out shooting parties.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I was a favorite with all the gentlemen.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was crazy with delight when I saw the guns brought out, and would jump up and bite at them.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “I WAS a sporting dog,” he said, bitterly, “for the first three years of my life.
