adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now tell me about everything," he said.
AfterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading I did, while he listened attentively.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did, while he listened attentively.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Now tell me about everything," he said.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
harness-maker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now tell me about everything," he said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did, while he listened attentively.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I did, while he listened attentively.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now tell me about everything," he said.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now tell me about everything," he said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now tell me about everything," he said.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Now tell me about everything," he said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Afterward we walked back to the barn, and I showed him the piece of broken halter still tied there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I did, while he listened attentively.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He has probably repaired that strap, or sold a new one, to whoever--It would be a nice clue to follow up."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He surveyed it without comment, but on the way back to the house he said: "If the village is lined up as you say it is, I suppose it is useless to interview the harness-maker.
