adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading In fact, I early came to make a function of it and actually to derive enjoyment from it.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
belligerencenounUS /bəˈlɪdʒərəns/
hostile or warlike attitude or nature
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact, I early came to make a function of it and actually to derive enjoyment from it.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading In fact, I early came to make a function of it and actually to derive enjoyment from it.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading In fact, I early came to make a function of it and actually to derive enjoyment from it.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I early came to make a function of it and actually to derive enjoyment from it.
FopnounUS /fɔːp/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
Fop's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading In fact, I early came to make a function of it and actually to derive enjoyment from it.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
Hennessy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
InsomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was the only way to master a thing I knew would persist as long as I persisted.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was the only way to master a thing I knew would persist as long as I persisted.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In fact, I early came to make a function of it and actually to derive enjoyment from it.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was the only way to master a thing I knew would persist as long as I persisted.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was the only way to master a thing I knew would persist as long as I persisted.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading It was the only way to master a thing I knew would persist as long as I persisted.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading It was the only way to master a thing I knew would persist as long as I persisted.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was the only way to master a thing I knew would persist as long as I persisted.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading "Insomnia has been a handicap all my life," she said, while she tickled The Fop with a spur in order to check a threatened belligerence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the only way to master a thing I knew would persist as long as I persisted.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the only way to master a thing I knew would persist as long as I persisted.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "But I early learned to keep the irritation of it off my nerves and the weight of it off my mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the colt pasture to the swimming tank Graham talked with his hostess and rode as nearly beside her as The Fop's wickedness permitted, while Dick and Hennessy, on ahead, were deep in ranch business.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the only way to master a thing I knew would persist as long as I persisted.
