adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
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 This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
Betty
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From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Get on Clover!" shouted Bob.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading "Get on Clover!" shouted Bob.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Gallop!" cried Bob.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
GallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading "Gallop!" cried Bob.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get on Clover!" shouted Bob.
Gordon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
headgearnounUS /ˈhedɡɪr/
clothing for the head
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Get on Clover!" shouted Bob.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Get on Clover!" shouted Bob.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
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 This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was not Betty Gordon's first experience with an oil well set off prematurely, and while she was naturally excited, she was not at all afraid.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Bob, mounting his own horse, wore no hat, but it was a pet grievance of his that Betty persistently scorned headgear whether riding or walking.
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do wish you'd ever wear a hat--" Betty laughed a little as she scrambled into her saddle.
