adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
aptnessnoun
a disposition to behave in a certain way
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, Jim, what birds are we most like now?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "I say, Jim, what birds are we most like now?"
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
civilities
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From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
etc
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From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
horse-rides
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From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Jim, what birds are we most like now?"
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
Jim
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From this reading "I say, Jim, what birds are we most like now?"
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I say, Jim, what birds are we most like now?"
lingonounUS /ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
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 There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I say, Jim, what birds are we most like now?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I say, Jim, what birds are we most like now?"
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
ostlers
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From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
others
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From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I say, Jim, what birds are we most like now?"
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
shewing
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From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
stock-brokers
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From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
straw-littered
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From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
Timmis
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From this reading There were many stock-brokers who put up at the ride; among others was Mr. Timmis--familiarly called long Jim Timmis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He was a bold, dashing, good-humoured, vulgar man, who was quite at home with the ostlers, generally conversing with them in their favourite lingo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I say, Jim, what birds are we most like now?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I say, Jim, what birds are we most like now?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I had frequent opportunities of shewing him civilities, handing him his whip, and holding his stirrup, etc.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "Why swallows, to be sure," In the vicinity of our alley were numerous horse-rides, and my chief delight was being entrusted with a horse, and galloping up and down the straw-littered avenue.--I was about twelve years of age, and what was termed a sharp lad, and I soon became a great favourite with the ostlers, who admired the aptness with which I acquired the language of the stables.
