adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Shades of a gallant past--confess!
Courtenay
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From this reading “I think I envy you!” said Courtenay.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
emptiest
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From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading “I think I envy you!” said Courtenay.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading How many fights were won with less?
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
founderedverbUS /ˈfaʊndərd/
past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Shades of a gallant past--confess!
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
GroundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
How
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From this reading How many fights were won with less?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I envy you!” said Courtenay.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
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 How many fights were won with less?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shades of a gallant past--confess!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Shades of a gallant past--confess!
readiest
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From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think I envy you!” said Courtenay.
ShadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Shades of a gallant past--confess!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I envy you!” said Courtenay.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many fights were won with less?
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Oh, a broken blade, And an empty bag, And a sodden kit, And a foundered nag, And a whimpering wind Are more or less Ground for a gentleman's distress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading How many fights were won with less?
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the blade will cut, (He should swing with a will!) And the emptiest bag He may readiest fill; And the nag will trot If the man has a mind, So the kit he may dry In the whimpering wind.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think I envy you!” said Courtenay.
