adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s a pity it couldn’t be fixed up.”
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
bygonesnounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːnz/
plural of “bygone” — past events to be put aside
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
couldn't
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From this reading It’s a pity it couldn’t be fixed up.”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It’s a pity it couldn’t be fixed up.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It’s a pity it couldn’t be fixed up.”
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a pity it couldn’t be fixed up.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It’s a pity it couldn’t be fixed up.”
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The boss,” said Robert, meaning his father, “the boss is always ready to let bygones be bygones.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It’s a pity it couldn’t be fixed up.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
Wales's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They met several times, and next Prince of Wales’s birthday they rode home from the races together.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
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 “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Both had good horses, and they happened to be far ahead of the others on the wide, straight clear road that ran between the walls of the scrub.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Mary, looking at him (Bob looked very well on horseback), “it is a pity.”
