adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Warrington was up and about at six the next morning.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
Aha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warrington was up and about at six the next morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Warrington was up and about at six the next morning.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
baby-talk
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From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
eh
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From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
How's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Warrington was up and about at six the next morning.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Warrington was up and about at six the next morning.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
RascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Warrington was up and about at six the next morning.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warrington was up and about at six the next morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Warrington was up and about at six the next morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
Warrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warrington was up and about at six the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Warrington was up and about at six the next morning.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had never really outgrown the natural habit of waking at dawn, but he had fallen upon the evil way of turning over and sleeping till half after nine.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He ate a light breakfast and went out to the stables and moved among the stalls, talking affectionate nonsense to the horses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man can not talk baby-talk, that is the undisputed prerogative of the woman; but he has a fashion of his own which serves.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aha, old boy! handsome beggar!" or--"How's the little lady this morning, eh?" or yet again--"Rascal! you've been rubbing the hair off your tail!"
