AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
Cedarville
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From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I would not lose Dolly for a good deal."
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "I would not lose Dolly for a good deal."
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
Dora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
fettlenoun
a state of fitness and good health
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "We were fortunate," said the girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "We were fortunate," said the girl.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I would not lose Dolly for a good deal."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would not lose Dolly for a good deal."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I would not lose Dolly for a good deal."
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would not lose Dolly for a good deal."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We were fortunate," said the girl.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She was in prime fettle, and flew along the hard road as if she thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there was one thing Dick loved it was a good horse, and once on Dolly's back he urged the little mare along at top speed.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were fortunate," said the girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were fortunate," said the girl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
WOODSnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A HUNT THROUGH THE WOODS Before starting for Cedarville Dick acquainted Dora with the discovery he had made.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would not lose Dolly for a good deal."
