adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I see the brand's been worked.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “He happens to belong to me.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
brand'snounUS /brændz/
possessive form of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading I see the brand's been worked.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “He happens to belong to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see the brand's been worked.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He happens to belong to me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
Rodway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see the brand's been worked.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Next morning, after breakfast, Mr. Rodway followed Vaughan out to the stable, and repeated Bill Brown's question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I see the brand's been worked.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He was run off with a bunch three years ago, and this is the first trace anybody has ever got of 'em.
yuh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'd like to know where yuh got this horse,” he began, with an apologetic sort of determination in his tone.
