adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Presently Tom appeared again, this time riding the fiery Sable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently Tom appeared again, this time riding the fiery Sable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah!" shouted the boys, as Tom drove into the ring like a major.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
CHARIOTnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah!" shouted the boys, as Tom drove into the ring like a major.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Presently Tom appeared again, this time riding the fiery Sable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah!" shouted the boys, as Tom drove into the ring like a major.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah!" shouted the boys, as Tom drove into the ring like a major.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah!" shouted the boys, as Tom drove into the ring like a major.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently Tom appeared again, this time riding the fiery Sable.
RACEnounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Presently Tom appeared again, this time riding the fiery Sable.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah!" shouted the boys, as Tom drove into the ring like a major.
SablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Presently Tom appeared again, this time riding the fiery Sable.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah!" shouted the boys, as Tom drove into the ring like a major.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
tan-colored
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From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Presently Tom appeared again, this time riding the fiery Sable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Presently Tom appeared again, this time riding the fiery Sable.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE Tom's costume was a splendid imitation of a cowboy.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On his head was a very broad sombrero, this hat having really come from the plains, as it belonged to a Western farmer who had lately moved to Meadow Brook.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore tan-colored overalls and a jumper, the jumper being slashed up at the sides like an Indian's coat.
