adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
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 and the family all felt it very much.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I and the family all felt it very much.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
blemishedadjectiveUS /ˈblemɪʃt/
marred by imperfections
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I and the family all felt it very much.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I and the family all felt it very much.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
hard-mouthed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I and the family all felt it very much.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I and the family all felt it very much.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
nobleman'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmənz/
possessive form of “nobleman” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
under-groom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I and the family all felt it very much.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
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 He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The day after this was decided Harry took me to the forge for some new shoes; when I returned Captain was gone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jerry had now to look out for another horse, and he soon heard of one through an acquaintance who was under-groom in a nobleman's stables.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I can do with high spirits,” said Jerry, “if a horse is not vicious or hard-mouthed.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a valuable young horse, but he had run away, smashed into another carriage, flung his lordship out, and so cut and blemished himself that he was no longer fit for a gentleman's stables, and the coachman had orders to look round, and sell him as well as he could.
