adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are a regular soldier!”
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nicolle’s method of rubbing down the animal was quite satisfactory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are a regular soldier!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “You hear the drum beat in the morning wherever you go, even in the country!
Benassis
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From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
Bluteau
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From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “You hear the drum beat in the morning wherever you go, even in the country!
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nicolle’s method of rubbing down the animal was quite satisfactory.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading “You hear the drum beat in the morning wherever you go, even in the country!
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “You hear the drum beat in the morning wherever you go, even in the country!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
Genestas
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From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You hear the drum beat in the morning wherever you go, even in the country!
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “You hear the drum beat in the morning wherever you go, even in the country!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You hear the drum beat in the morning wherever you go, even in the country!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Nicolle’s method of rubbing down the animal was quite satisfactory.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
Nicolle's
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From this reading Nicolle’s method of rubbing down the animal was quite satisfactory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nicolle’s method of rubbing down the animal was quite satisfactory.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nicolle’s method of rubbing down the animal was quite satisfactory.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading You are a regular soldier!”
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Nicolle’s method of rubbing down the animal was quite satisfactory.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Nicolle’s method of rubbing down the animal was quite satisfactory.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading You are a regular soldier!”
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Up already, Commandant Bluteau?” cried Benassis, as he came upon his guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nicolle’s method of rubbing down the animal was quite satisfactory.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first thing next morning Genestas went to the stable, drawn thither by the affection that every man feels for the horse that he rides.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading “You hear the drum beat in the morning wherever you go, even in the country!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You hear the drum beat in the morning wherever you go, even in the country!
