accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading You can’t marry for four years, on account of the will; then why propose?
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “No, Bon, my boy,” he addressed himself, “don’t propose!
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
Blenkins
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From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins was riding home on the grey mare.
Bon
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From this reading “No, Bon, my boy,” he addressed himself, “don’t propose!
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins was riding home on the grey mare.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “No, Bon, my boy,” he addressed himself, “don’t propose!
can't
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From this reading You can’t marry for four years, on account of the will; then why propose?
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
don't
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From this reading “No, Bon, my boy,” he addressed himself, “don’t propose!
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As he rode on slowly, he thoughtfully touched the ears of the grey mare with his whip.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading You can’t marry for four years, on account of the will; then why propose?
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins was riding home on the grey mare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “No, Bon, my boy,” he addressed himself, “don’t propose!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins was riding home on the grey mare.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins was riding home on the grey mare.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading You can’t marry for four years, on account of the will; then why propose?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No, Bon, my boy,” he addressed himself, “don’t propose!
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, Bon, my boy,” he addressed himself, “don’t propose!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins was riding home on the grey mare.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “No, Bon, my boy,” he addressed himself, “don’t propose!
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins was riding home on the grey mare.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As he rode on slowly, he thoughtfully touched the ears of the grey mare with his whip.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As he rode on slowly, he thoughtfully touched the ears of the grey mare with his whip.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins was riding home on the grey mare.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You can’t marry for four years, on account of the will; then why propose?
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading As he rode on slowly, he thoughtfully touched the ears of the grey mare with his whip.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had ridden out that afternoon, partly for the benefit of his health, partly to maintain his character as overseer of the farm.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading As he rode on slowly, he thoughtfully touched the ears of the grey mare with his whip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonaparte Blenkins was riding home on the grey mare.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading As he rode on slowly, he thoughtfully touched the ears of the grey mare with his whip.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading You can’t marry for four years, on account of the will; then why propose?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You can’t marry for four years, on account of the will; then why propose?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he rode on slowly, he thoughtfully touched the ears of the grey mare with his whip.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading You can’t marry for four years, on account of the will; then why propose?
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can’t marry for four years, on account of the will; then why propose?
