adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Why should I think anything of her?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
Baldfaced
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From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
EmnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was settled at last that Tregear should ride his friend's horse one day, hire the next, and so on.
Harrington
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From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why should I think anything of her?"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading It was settled at last that Tregear should ride his friend's horse one day, hire the next, and so on.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what you'll think of Mrs. Spooner?" he said.
I've
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From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was settled at last that Tregear should ride his friend's horse one day, hire the next, and so on.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
limitingadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I wonder what you'll think of Mrs. Spooner?" he said.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was settled at last that Tregear should ride his friend's horse one day, hire the next, and so on.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was settled at last that Tregear should ride his friend's horse one day, hire the next, and so on.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder what you'll think of Mrs. Spooner?" he said.
SeenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was settled at last that Tregear should ride his friend's horse one day, hire the next, and so on.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was settled at last that Tregear should ride his friend's horse one day, hire the next, and so on.
Silverbridge
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From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was settled at last that Tregear should ride his friend's horse one day, hire the next, and so on.
Spooner
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From this reading "I wonder what you'll think of Mrs. Spooner?" he said.
StagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I wonder what you'll think of Mrs. Spooner?" he said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
Tregear
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From this reading "I've Seen 'Em Like That Before" On this occasion Silverbridge stayed only a few days at Harrington, having promised Tregear to entertain him at The Baldfaced Stag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was here that his horses were standing, and he now intended, by limiting himself to one horse a day, to mount his friend for a couple of weeks.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what you'll think of Mrs. Spooner?" he said.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should I think anything of her?"
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what you'll think of Mrs. Spooner?" he said.
you'll
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From this reading "I wonder what you'll think of Mrs. Spooner?" he said.
