adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
crocusnounUS /ˈkroʊkəs/
any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
Dismounting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Oswald Partridge at home, maiden," said Edward.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Oswald Partridge at home, maiden," said Edward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
keeper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "Is Oswald Partridge at home, maiden," said Edward.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading "Is Oswald Partridge at home, maiden," said Edward.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading "Is Oswald Partridge at home, maiden," said Edward.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is Oswald Partridge at home, maiden," said Edward.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
snowdrops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward put the pony to a trot, and in two hours was on the other side of the New Forest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The directions given to him by Jacob were not forgotten, and before it was noon he found himself at the gate of the keeper's house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rapped at the door with his knuckles, and a girl of about fourteen, very neatly dressed, answered the summons.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Dismounting, and hanging the bridle of the pony over the rail, he walked through a small garden, neatly kept, but, so early in the year, not over gay, except that the crocus and snowdrops were peeping.
