adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
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 Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
mountain-desert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
neat-stepping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
oppositesnounUS /ˈɑːpəzəts/
plural of “opposite” — a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
plateaus
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From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
saddle-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
selectsverbUS /səˈlekts/
third-person singular of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
stumble-footed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For most other important things are apt to go by opposites, which is the usual way in which a man selects his wife.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But when it comes to a horse, a man's heart speaks for itself, and if he has sufficient knowledge he will choose a sympathetic mount.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
wolf-dogs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With dogs, for instance--a quiet man is apt to want an active dog, and a tractable fellow may keep the most vicious of wolf-dogs.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman loves a neat-stepping saddle-horse; a philosopher likes a nodding, stumble-footed nag which will jog all day long and care not a whit whether it goes up dale or down.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Down all the length of the mountain-desert and across its width of rocks and mountains and valleys and stern plateaus there is a saying: "You can tell a man by the horse he rides."
