adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a social institution 'twas a marvellous success, For the members were distinguished by exclusiveness and dress.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a social institution 'twas a marvellous success, For the members were distinguished by exclusiveness and dress.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading And they used to train those ponies wheeling cattle in the scrub: They were demons, were the members of the Geebung Polo Club.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was somewhere down the country, in a city's smoke and steam, That a polo club existed, called 'The Cuff and Collar Team'.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
CollarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading It was somewhere down the country, in a city's smoke and steam, That a polo club existed, called 'The Cuff and Collar Team'.
couldn't
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From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
CuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading It was somewhere down the country, in a city's smoke and steam, That a polo club existed, called 'The Cuff and Collar Team'.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading And they used to train those ponies wheeling cattle in the scrub: They were demons, were the members of the Geebung Polo Club.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading As a social institution 'twas a marvellous success, For the members were distinguished by exclusiveness and dress.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was somewhere down the country, in a city's smoke and steam, That a polo club existed, called 'The Cuff and Collar Team'.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading As a social institution 'twas a marvellous success, For the members were distinguished by exclusiveness and dress.
exclusiveness
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From this reading As a social institution 'twas a marvellous success, For the members were distinguished by exclusiveness and dress.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading It was somewhere down the country, in a city's smoke and steam, That a polo club existed, called 'The Cuff and Collar Team'.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a social institution 'twas a marvellous success, For the members were distinguished by exclusiveness and dress.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
Geebung
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From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
Geebungs
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From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
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 They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading As a social institution 'twas a marvellous success, For the members were distinguished by exclusiveness and dress.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading And they used to train those ponies wheeling cattle in the scrub: They were demons, were the members of the Geebung Polo Club.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was somewhere down the country, in a city's smoke and steam, That a polo club existed, called 'The Cuff and Collar Team'.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading As a social institution 'twas a marvellous success, For the members were distinguished by exclusiveness and dress.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading It was somewhere down the country, in a city's smoke and steam, That a polo club existed, called 'The Cuff and Collar Team'.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading As a social institution 'twas a marvellous success, For the members were distinguished by exclusiveness and dress.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
TeamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was somewhere down the country, in a city's smoke and steam, That a polo club existed, called 'The Cuff and Collar Team'.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And they used to train those ponies wheeling cattle in the scrub: They were demons, were the members of the Geebung Polo Club.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And they used to train those ponies wheeling cattle in the scrub: They were demons, were the members of the Geebung Polo Club.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading And they used to train those ponies wheeling cattle in the scrub: They were demons, were the members of the Geebung Polo Club.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a social institution 'twas a marvellous success, For the members were distinguished by exclusiveness and dress.
unpolished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And they used to train those ponies wheeling cattle in the scrub: They were demons, were the members of the Geebung Polo Club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Geebung Polo Club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading And they used to train those ponies wheeling cattle in the scrub: They were demons, were the members of the Geebung Polo Club.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading They were long and wiry natives from the rugged mountain side, And the horse was never saddled that the Geebungs couldn't ride; But their style of playing polo was irregular and rash -- They had mighty little science, but a mighty lot of dash: And they played on mountain ponies that were muscular and strong, Though their coats were quite unpolished, and their manes and tails were long.
