adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that he thinks, when the reins are over his head and down on the ground, they are tied to something, so he could not run away if he wanted to.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
Clipclap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It may be that he thinks, when the reins are over his head and down on the ground, they are tied to something, so he could not run away if he wanted to.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It may be that he thinks, when the reins are over his head and down on the ground, they are tied to something, so he could not run away if he wanted to.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
FacenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
frightensverbUS /ˈfraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
gophernounUS /ˈɡoʊfər/
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It may be that he thinks, when the reins are over his head and down on the ground, they are tied to something, so he could not run away if he wanted to.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
HELPSnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be that he thinks, when the reins are over his head and down on the ground, they are tied to something, so he could not run away if he wanted to.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that he thinks, when the reins are over his head and down on the ground, they are tied to something, so he could not run away if he wanted to.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that he thinks, when the reins are over his head and down on the ground, they are tied to something, so he could not run away if he wanted to.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
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 For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may be that he thinks, when the reins are over his head and down on the ground, they are tied to something, so he could not run away if he wanted to.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading It may be that he thinks, when the reins are over his head and down on the ground, they are tied to something, so he could not run away if he wanted to.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It may be that he thinks, when the reins are over his head and down on the ground, they are tied to something, so he could not run away if he wanted to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clipclap and Star Face did not wander away, even if they were not tied to a hitching post.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a pony sees that this has been done he will never run away, unless perhaps something frightens him very much.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading TROUBLE "HELPS" Janet and Teddy sat beside the gopher hole, while their ponies, not far from them, ate the sweet grass of the prairie.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For Western horses and cow ponies are trained to stand where their master leaves them, if he will but toss the reins over their heads and let them rest on the ground.
