adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No chance for a horse to see where he is going.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No chance for a horse to see where he is going.
fox'snounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading No chance for a horse to see where he is going.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No chance for a horse to see where he is going.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No chance for a horse to see where he is going.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No chance for a horse to see where he is going.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
PitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No chance for a horse to see where he is going.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old huntsman has any right to take.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity! pity!” said the old man; “'twas a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading No chance for a horse to see where he is going.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's tail; at least, I should say they ought to be.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said James; “he was a splendid creature, brother to this one, and just like him.”
