AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The wicked men who had parted us were no longer able to do harm, he said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The wicked men who had parted us were no longer able to do harm, he said.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
GRANDEURnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The wicked men who had parted us were no longer able to do harm, he said.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The wicked men who had parted us were no longer able to do harm, he said.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The wicked men who had parted us were no longer able to do harm, he said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The wicked men who had parted us were no longer able to do harm, he said.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
postillionnoun
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The wicked men who had parted us were no longer able to do harm, he said.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
TASTEverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could not tire of hearing the pleasant music of the many feet at the trot, and tried to explain to my father that the men going up and down made it like a piano that played of itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wicked men who had parted us were no longer able to do harm, he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My love for him as we drove into London had a recognized footing: I perceived that he was my best friend and only true companion, besides his being my hero.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He laughed and kissed me; he remembered having once shown me the inside of a piano when the keys were knocked.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The wicked men who had parted us were no longer able to do harm, he said.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The wicked men who had parted us were no longer able to do harm, he said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I HAVE A TASTE OF GRANDEUR Though I had not previously seen a postillion in my life, I gazed on the pair bobbing regularly on their horses before me, without a thought upon the marvel of their sudden apparition and connection with my fortunes.
