adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading He saw him once in one of his break-outs, and heard him boast of something he'd done.
break-outs
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From this reading He saw him once in one of his break-outs, and heard him boast of something he'd done.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He saw him once in one of his break-outs, and heard him boast of something he'd done.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw him once in one of his break-outs, and heard him boast of something he'd done.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He saw him once in one of his break-outs, and heard him boast of something he'd done.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a worse one than usual, Jim said.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
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 He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He saw him once in one of his break-outs, and heard him boast of something he'd done.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a worse one than usual, Jim said.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was a worse one than usual, Jim said.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw him once in one of his break-outs, and heard him boast of something he'd done.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He saw him once in one of his break-outs, and heard him boast of something he'd done.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a worse one than usual, Jim said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was a worse one than usual, Jim said.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
Warrigalnoun
Australian wild horse
From this reading Warrigal left his horse at the edge of the timber, for fear he might want him in a hurry, I suppose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pretty 'fly', and never threw away a chance as long as he was sober.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He could drink a bit, like the rest of us, now and then--not often--but when he did it made a regular devil of him--that is, it brought the devil out that lives low down in most people's hearts.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He was a worse one than usual, Jim said.
