adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "My acquaintance with gipsies is limited," said Dick.
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 THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here am I, quite new to desert life, enjoying it to the full.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Perhaps my remote ancestors were gipsies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Here am I, quite new to desert life, enjoying it to the full.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "My acquaintance with gipsies is limited," said Dick.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do I look like a gipsy, Mr. Royson?"
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Here am I, quite new to desert life, enjoying it to the full.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Here am I, quite new to desert life, enjoying it to the full.
gipsies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps my remote ancestors were gipsies.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Do I look like a gipsy, Mr. Royson?"
grass-fed
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From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
grazeverbUS /ɡreɪz/
feed as in a meadow or pasture
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here am I, quite new to desert life, enjoying it to the full.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here am I, quite new to desert life, enjoying it to the full.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here am I, quite new to desert life, enjoying it to the full.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Here am I, quite new to desert life, enjoying it to the full.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Do I look like a gipsy, Mr. Royson?"
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading "My acquaintance with gipsies is limited," said Dick.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Do I look like a gipsy, Mr. Royson?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Do I look like a gipsy, Mr. Royson?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps my remote ancestors were gipsies.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Here am I, quite new to desert life, enjoying it to the full.
nomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps my remote ancestors were gipsies.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Here am I, quite new to desert life, enjoying it to the full.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Perhaps my remote ancestors were gipsies.
Royson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do I look like a gipsy, Mr. Royson?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
SIGNnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
SKYnounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
SomalinounUS /səˈmɑːli/
a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps my remote ancestors were gipsies.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My acquaintance with gipsies is limited," said Dick.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SIGN IN THE SKY "There is a spice of the nomad in all of us," said Irene, pulling up her hardy Somali pony and allowing him to graze on some prickly plant from which a grass-fed animal would have turned in hungry disgust.
