adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he chaffed Lord Malvezin about his wife.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
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 Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
chaffed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he chaffed Lord Malvezin about his wife.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
Malvezin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he chaffed Lord Malvezin about his wife.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
Miltoun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
prognosticationsnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
RownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
snaffleverb
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
sphinx-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
ValleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He spoke cheerily too of Miltoun, who was 'all right again,' and 'burning for the fray' when the House met again in the autumn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Greeting affably everyone he knew, he maintained a frank demeanour on all subjects, especially of Government policy, secretly enjoying the surmises and prognostications, so pleasantly wide of the mark, and the way questions and hints perished before his sphinx-like candour.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And he chaffed Lord Malvezin about his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the last day before Parliament rose, Lord Valleys, with a light heart, mounted his horse for a gallop in the Row.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
Yeomanrynoun
class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
From this reading Though she was a blood mare he rode her with a plain snaffle, having the horsemanship of one who has hunted from the age of seven, and been for twenty years a Colonel of Yeomanry.
