adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
gwine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
Marse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
soakin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading “There's no end to this eternal drizzle,” he called down, as he tucked the waterproof robe about him and took up the reins.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “Oh, I'll not melt,” responded Dan, and bowing to the thin lady he stepped upon the wheel and mounted lightly to the box.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As it turned into the road, a man on horseback came galloping from the direction of the town, and when he neared the tavern he stood up in his stirrups and shouted his piece of news.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a merry crack of the whip, the stage rolled through the gate and on its way.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You gwine git right soakin' wet, Marse Dan,” said Big Abel, anxiously.
