AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two or three hours’ waiting the Tarasconian grew tired.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Unhappily, no female came.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The ground was damp, the night was getting cool, and the sea-breeze pricked sharply.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The ground was damp, the night was getting cool, and the sea-breeze pricked sharply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The ground was damp, the night was getting cool, and the sea-breeze pricked sharply.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After two or three hours’ waiting the Tarasconian grew tired.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was damp, the night was getting cool, and the sea-breeze pricked sharply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After two or three hours’ waiting the Tarasconian grew tired.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ground was damp, the night was getting cool, and the sea-breeze pricked sharply.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Unhappily, no female came.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After two or three hours’ waiting the Tarasconian grew tired.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading The ground was damp, the night was getting cool, and the sea-breeze pricked sharply.
sea-breeze
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From this reading The ground was damp, the night was getting cool, and the sea-breeze pricked sharply.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The ground was damp, the night was getting cool, and the sea-breeze pricked sharply.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
story-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
Tarasconian
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From this reading After two or three hours’ waiting the Tarasconian grew tired.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it had more than its fill, and galloped off; howling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After two or three hours’ waiting the Tarasconian grew tired.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After two or three hours’ waiting the Tarasconian grew tired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not budge, for he expected to see the female mate appear, as the story-books always lay it down she should.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two or three hours’ waiting the Tarasconian grew tired.
UnhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Unhappily, no female came.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After two or three hours’ waiting the Tarasconian grew tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground was damp, the night was getting cool, and the sea-breeze pricked sharply.
