adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One had a bad sore on his flank, and was lame.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One had a bad sore on his flank, and was lame.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading One had a bad sore on his flank, and was lame.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading They were pulling a rattle-trap farm wagon with a buckled wheel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
cowered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They were pulling a rattle-trap farm wagon with a buckled wheel.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading One had a bad sore on his flank, and was lame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One had a bad sore on his flank, and was lame.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One had a bad sore on his flank, and was lame.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading One had a bad sore on his flank, and was lame.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading They were pulling a rattle-trap farm wagon with a buckled wheel.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
rattle-trap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were pulling a rattle-trap farm wagon with a buckled wheel.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading One had a bad sore on his flank, and was lame.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were pulling a rattle-trap farm wagon with a buckled wheel.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They were pulling a rattle-trap farm wagon with a buckled wheel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading They were pulling a rattle-trap farm wagon with a buckled wheel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One chilling day in November, when an icy rain was falling on the black mud of the streets, Virginia looked out of the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eye was caught by two horses which were just skeletons with the skin stretched over them.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading On the seat a man, pallid and bent and scantily clad, was holding the reins in his feeble hands, while beside him cowered a child of ten wrapped in a ragged blanket.
