adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
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 All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as drunk as an owl, though he did not know it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
Cumbrians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was as drunk as an owl, though he did not know it.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was as drunk as an owl, though he did not know it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
free-traders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was as drunk as an owl, though he did not know it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was as drunk as an owl, though he did not know it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was as drunk as an owl, though he did not know it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
ostlernoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading He was as drunk as an owl, though he did not know it.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
Solway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
sots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
tap-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was as drunk as an owl, though he did not know it.
tittuped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
topers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They had bowed to a master, even those slow Cumbrians who admired little but fat cattle and blood horses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was hoisted on his horse by an ostler and two local sots from the tap-room, his valise was strapped none too securely before him, and with a farewell, which was meant to be gracious but was only foolish, he tittuped into the rain.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading He had talked grandly to his fellow topers, and opened to their rustic wits a glimpse of the great world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All afternoon he had been mixing strong Cumberland ale with the brandy he had got from the Solway free-traders, and by five o'clock had reached that state when he saw the world all gilt and rosy and himself as an applauded actor on a splendid stage.
