AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DREAM.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any harm done?” he called.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now I will do whatever you think best.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Any harm done?” he called.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now I will do whatever you think best.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Any harm done?” he called.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A DREAM.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Any harm done?” he called.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I will do whatever you think best.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now I will do whatever you think best.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Something in Peter’s face seemed to reassure the girl, for though she looked down after the glance, she ceased leaning against the horse, and said, “I behaved very foolishly, of course.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before Peter had recovered enough from his thrill to put what he thought into speech, a policeman came riding towards them, leading the roan mare.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Now I will do whatever you think best.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now I will do whatever you think best.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I will do whatever you think best.”
