adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
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 “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
foaled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
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 The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
ManlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
snappish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
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 “Now, Mr. Manly,” he said, after carefully looking at us both, “I can see no fault in these horses; but we all know that horses have their peculiarities as well as men, and that sometimes they need different treatment.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” said John, “I don't believe there is a better pair of horses in the country, and right grieved I am to part with them, but they are not alike.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish; but the chestnut, I fancy, must have had bad treatment; we heard as much from the dealer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She came to us snappish and suspicious, but when she found what sort of place ours was, it all went off by degrees; for three years I have never seen the smallest sign of temper, and if she is well treated there is not a better, more willing animal than she is.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should like to know if there is anything particular in either of these that you would like to mention.”
