adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “The road will show me the way,” I rejoined curtly.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
entertainersnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/
plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
Marcos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
Marcó
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
MargaritanounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The road will show me the way,” I rejoined curtly.
MontevideonounUS /ˌmɑːntəˈvɪdioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
pitfallsnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/
plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “The road will show me the way,” I rejoined curtly.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “The road will show me the way,” I rejoined curtly.
round-about
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The road will show me the way,” I rejoined curtly.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After breakfast I bade a reluctant good-bye to my kind entertainers, took a last longing, lingering look at lovely Margarita, and mounted my horse.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The road,” he said, “is like a lawsuit; round-about, full of puddles and pitfalls, and long to travel.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Scarcely was I in the saddle before Marcos Marcó, who was also about to resume his journey on the fresh horse he had borrowed, remarked:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are travelling to Montevideo, good friend; I am also going in that direction, and will take you the shortest way.”
