adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not," replied the other.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
door-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
gaily-bedizened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
gnashingverbUS /ˈnæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnash” — grind together, of teeth
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
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 A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
manedverbUS /meɪnd/
past form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
market-place
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From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
Nobelstrasse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Certainly not," replied the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Certainly not," replied the other.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly not," replied the other.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
stable-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
street-boys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A third was leading two sturdy roan steeds up and down, and a stable-boy held by the bridle a gaily-bedizened, long maned pony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning two horsemen, dressed in neat livery, were waiting before the door of a handsome House in Nobelstrasse, near the market-place.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where can they be?" said one of the mounted men: "The rain won't keep off long to-day."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was intended for the young negro lad, who stood in the door-way of the house and kept off the street-boys, who ventured to approach, by rolling his eyes and gnashing his white teeth at them.
