adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
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 However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said Mr. Harry, holding him by the forelock.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
Dingley
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From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
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 FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
Fleetfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
forelocknoun
a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said Mr. Harry, holding him by the forelock.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said Mr. Harry, holding him by the forelock.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
nosingverbUS /ˈnoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “nose” — search or inquire in a meddlesome way
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said Mr. Harry, holding him by the forelock.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading However, they all had such good faces, and looked at me so kindly, that I was beginning to get over my fear of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait a bit,” said Mr. Harry, holding him by the forelock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Fleetfoot, Mr. Harry's colt, was my favorite, and one afternoon, when Mr. Harry and Miss Laura were going out to see him, I followed them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FOR a good while after I went to Dingley Farm I was very shy of the horses, for I was afraid they might kick me, thinking that I was a bad dog like Bruno.
whinnyverb
make a characteristic sound, of a horse
From this reading Fleetfoot was amusing himself by rolling over and over on the grass under a tree, but when he saw Mr. Harry, he gave a shrill whinny, and running to him, began nosing about his pockets.
