adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago.'
agrah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago.'
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading 'Why do you wish me to mount him?' said I; 'you know he is dangerous.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago.'
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Why do you wish me to mount him?' said I; 'you know he is dangerous.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago.'
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
GroomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Why do you wish me to mount him?' said I; 'you know he is dangerous.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Why do you wish me to mount him?' said I; 'you know he is dangerous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago.'
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Why do you wish me to mount him?' said I; 'you know he is dangerous.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Why do you wish me to mount him?' said I; 'you know he is dangerous.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'Why, that's the very thing, master.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading 'Why do you wish me to mount him?' said I; 'you know he is dangerous.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago.'
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago.'
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
PegasusnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
Philologistnoun
a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
PursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Why do you wish me to mount him?' said I; 'you know he is dangerous.
Sassannach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago.'
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
smithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
StrengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
tenpencenoun
a decimal coin worth ten pennies
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Why, that's the very thing, master.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading 'Why, that's the very thing, master.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Why, that's the very thing, master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why do you wish me to mount him?' said I; 'you know he is dangerous.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Groom and cob--Strength and symmetry--Where's the saddle?--The first ride--No more fatigue--Love for horses--Pursuit of words--Philologist and Pegasus--The smith--What more, agrah?--Sassannach tenpence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, 'I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning.'
