adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But young Billy Wall rode after me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading But young Billy Wall rode after me.
blanky
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From this reading ‘Look here, Joe!’ he said, ‘it’s a blanky shame.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I was a selector, and that was enough for him.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was a selector, and that was enough for him.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Look here, Joe!’ he said, ‘it’s a blanky shame.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was a selector, and that was enough for him.
How
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From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
it's
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From this reading ‘Look here, Joe!’ he said, ‘it’s a blanky shame.
Joe
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From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ‘Look here, Joe!’ he said, ‘it’s a blanky shame.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
selectornoun
a person who chooses or selects out
From this reading I was a selector, and that was enough for him.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading ‘Look here, Joe!’ he said, ‘it’s a blanky shame.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was a selector, and that was enough for him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
to-night
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From this reading Later on Mary said-- ‘How the oaks are sighing to-night, Joe!’
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 But young Billy Wall rode after me.
Wall'snounUS /wɔːlz/
possessive form 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 ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
wouldn't
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From this reading ***** Next morning I rode across to Wall’s station and tackled the old man; but he was a hard man, and wouldn’t listen to me--in fact, he ordered me off the station.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But young Billy Wall rode after me.
