adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That son, boys, is your instructor, and that 'old fellow' was your teacher's father!"
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A short distance brought him to the house of his son.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A short distance brought him to the house of his son.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That son, boys, is your instructor, and that 'old fellow' was your teacher's father!"
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading That son, boys, is your instructor, and that 'old fellow' was your teacher's father!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A short distance brought him to the house of his son.
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From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading That son, boys, is your instructor, and that 'old fellow' was your teacher's father!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That son, boys, is your instructor, and that 'old fellow' was your teacher's father!"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short distance brought him to the house of his son.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading A short distance brought him to the house of his son.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading That son, boys, is your instructor, and that 'old fellow' was your teacher's father!"
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That son, boys, is your instructor, and that 'old fellow' was your teacher's father!"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
thoughtlessnessnoun
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the boys perceived how rude and unkind their conduct appeared from another point of view, they were very much ashamed of their thoughtlessness, and most of them had the manliness to apologize to their teacher for what they had done.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the great danger of his life.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That son, boys, is your instructor, and that 'old fellow' was your teacher's father!"
