AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
consideratelyadverb
in a considerate manner
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
driverless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
gate-posts
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From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
horsey
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From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
maddest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
riderless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
run-away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
Tattine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A team came rushing in between the gate-posts of the stone wall, and it looked like a run-away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Tattine stood on the front porch and watched them in high glee, and not a bit afraid was she, though they were coming straight in her direction.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were riderless and driverless, and if there had been any harness, there was not a vestige of it to be seen; still, they kept neck and neck, which means in horsey language side by side, and on they came in the maddest fashion.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When they reached her they considerately came to a sudden stop, else there is no doubt whatever but she would have been tumbled over.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you are a team,” laughed Tattine, and they laughed back, “Yes, we know we are,” and sat down on the step on either side of her.
