adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
FOXnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE FOX IN THE TRAP.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOX IN THE TRAP.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOX IN THE TRAP.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE FOX IN THE TRAP.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
way-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not care to show the detailed processes by which he arrived at this conclusion.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The reader may take for granted that he had heard from some way-side farmer, that a stranger rode by his cottage once a week, wearing such and such breeches, and mounted upon a nag of a certain color and with certain qualities.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He managed his movements with considerable caution; and, fetching a circuit from an opposite quarter, after having ridden some five miles out of his way, passed into the road which he suspected that Stevens would pursue.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth barely stopped to swallow his breakfast, when he set off from the village.
