adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Because I so loved the moor, we nearly always rambled there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
babyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because I so loved the moor, we nearly always rambled there.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
Elspeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Because I so loved the moor, we nearly always rambled there.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Because I so loved the moor, we nearly always rambled there.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Because I so loved the moor, we nearly always rambled there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Because I so loved the moor, we nearly always rambled there.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
Sheltie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
ShetlandnounUS /ˈʃetlənd/
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Because I so loved the moor, we nearly always rambled there.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Because I so loved the moor, we nearly always rambled there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I only six when Wee Brown Elspeth was brought to me.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Sheltie, the pony, was meant for use when we wished to fare farther than a child could walk; but I was trained to sturdy marching and climbing even from my babyhood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean and Angus were as fond of each other in their silent way as they were of me, and they often went together with me when I was taken out for my walks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was kept in the open air a great deal, and Angus would walk by the side of my small, shaggy Shetland pony and lead him over rough or steep places.
