adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
BankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You see, people can read that from the street.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Over the entrance the boys pinned a strip of canvas on which they had printed in red letters, "Headquarters Pony Rider Boys' Club."
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Over the entrance the boys pinned a strip of canvas on which they had printed in red letters, "Headquarters Pony Rider Boys' Club."
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Over the entrance the boys pinned a strip of canvas on which they had printed in red letters, "Headquarters Pony Rider Boys' Club."
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over the entrance the boys pinned a strip of canvas on which they had printed in red letters, "Headquarters Pony Rider Boys' Club."
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the entrance the boys pinned a strip of canvas on which they had printed in red letters, "Headquarters Pony Rider Boys' Club."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You see, people can read that from the street.
Perkins's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Over the entrance the boys pinned a strip of canvas on which they had printed in red letters, "Headquarters Pony Rider Boys' Club."
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Over the entrance the boys pinned a strip of canvas on which they had printed in red letters, "Headquarters Pony Rider Boys' Club."
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "You see, people can read that from the street.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Over the entrance the boys pinned a strip of canvas on which they had printed in red letters, "Headquarters Pony Rider Boys' Club."
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, people can read that from the street.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "You see, people can read that from the street.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Over the entrance the boys pinned a strip of canvas on which they had printed in red letters, "Headquarters Pony Rider Boys' Club."
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see, people can read that from the street.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over the entrance the boys pinned a strip of canvas on which they had printed in red letters, "Headquarters Pony Rider Boys' Club."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the tent in which Walter, under orders from the family physician, had been sleeping during the spring.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now they will know who we are," explained Walter, standing off to view their handiwork.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Pony Rider Boys, as a club, met for the purpose of organization, with headquarters under a tent in Banker Perkins's orchard.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, people can read that from the street.
