AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRIAN RECEIVES A LETTER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
ATRA
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From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
BRIAN
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From this reading BRIAN RECEIVES A LETTER.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And was he not right to sing when the future seemed so bright and pleasant?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
Coleraine
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From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
CURA
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From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
Frettlby
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From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading And was he not right to sing when the future seemed so bright and pleasant?
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BRIAN RECEIVES A LETTER.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
Madge
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From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And was he not right to sing when the future seemed so bright and pleasant?
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading BRIAN RECEIVES A LETTER.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
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 He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading And was he not right to sing when the future seemed so bright and pleasant?
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And was he not right to sing when the future seemed so bright and pleasant?
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading And was he not right to sing when the future seemed so bright and pleasant?
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And was he not right to sing when the future seemed so bright and pleasant?
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ATRA CURA certainly did not sit behind the horseman on this night; and Brian, to his surprise, found himself singing "Kitty of Coleraine," as he rode along in the silver moonlight.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt very happy, and letting the reins lie on his horse's neck, he gave himself up unreservedly to his thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And was he not right to sing when the future seemed so bright and pleasant?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And was he not right to sing when the future seemed so bright and pleasant?
Yabba
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From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
Yallook
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From this reading Notwithstanding the hospitable invitation of Mr. Frettlby, Brian refused to stay at Yabba Yallook that night, but after saying good-bye to Madge, mounted his horse and rode slowly away in the moonlight.
