adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
AngoranounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
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 Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where the weakest joint is, smite.--RANJOOR SINGH.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Where the weakest joint is, smite.--RANJOOR SINGH.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
RANJOOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where the weakest joint is, smite.--RANJOOR SINGH.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
SINGH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where the weakest joint is, smite.--RANJOOR SINGH.
smiteverb
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
From this reading Where the weakest joint is, smite.--RANJOOR SINGH.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where the weakest joint is, smite.--RANJOOR SINGH.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They gave him the new saddle asked for, and a new horse under it; also a letter to carry back.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ranjoor Singh gave me the horse and saddle, letting Abraham take my sorry beast, that was beginning to recover somewhat under better treatment.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading Where the weakest joint is, smite.--RANJOOR SINGH.
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, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the weakest joint is, smite.--RANJOOR SINGH.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, sahib, Abraham caught up with us on the evening of the third day after leaving with that letter to the Germans in Angora, having ridden moderately to spare his horse.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He said there were only two German officers there when he reached the place, and they seemed worried.
