adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
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 Now, tell me, which was the better horse?"
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Now, tell me, which was the better horse?"
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "The one that needed no whip."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "The one that needed no whip."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, tell me, which was the better horse?"
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Now, tell me, which was the better horse?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The one that needed no whip."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, tell me, which was the better horse?"
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 "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, tell me, which was the better horse?"
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But, hear me, a man had two horses the same age, size, shape, an' colour, an' one went for fear o' the whip, an' the other went as well without a whip in the wagon.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Well, on me word, I am full sorry," said the tinker.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Though mind ye, boy, fear is an excellent good thing, an' has done a work in the world.
