adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
EagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
HardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Hard to tell.
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From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
MARKverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
PreaknessnounUS /ˈpriːknəs/
an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Hard to tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now it was fallen into ruins, for there was a dispute among the heirs, and the property was in the Chancery Court.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
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From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MARK IS CAPTURED Eagerly the boys hurried forward, intent on making the best time possible to the old Preakness homestead, which was a landmark for miles around, and which, in its day, had been a handsome house and estate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, if he's hanging out in this neighborhood, that would be as good a place as any, for him to hide in."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think we'll find him there?" asked Mark, as they made their way along the dusty highway.
