adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
high-pricedadjective
having a high price
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
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From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
shavingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
substitutingnounUS /ˈsʌbstɪtuːtɪŋ/
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The latter he could get for nothing, while corn and oats were pretty high-priced.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “There was once an Irishman--a cabman--who had a notion that he could induce his horse to live entirely on shavings.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “So far as this general referred to is concerned, I’m afraid the soldiers will all be dead at the time when his experiment is demonstrated as thoroughly successful.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “However, just as he had achieved success in his experiment, and the horse had been taught to live without other food than shavings, the ungrateful animal ‘up and died,’ and he had to buy another.
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From this reading So he daily lessened the amount of food to the horse, substituting shavings for the corn and oats abstracted, so that the horse wouldn’t know his rations were being cut down.
