adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she began to speak it was like the beginning of a song.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she began to speak it was like the beginning of a song.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When she began to speak it was like the beginning of a song.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
Byrne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
Dwight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When she began to speak it was like the beginning of a song.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
red-roan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
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 When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she began to speak it was like the beginning of a song.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When she began to speak it was like the beginning of a song.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When she began to speak it was like the beginning of a song.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she began to speak it was like the beginning of a song.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOCTOR RIDES Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she began to speak it was like the beginning of a song.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen.
