adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nearly every animal about the place had something the matter with it.
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 He kept all sorts of horses, except good sorts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nearly every animal about the place had something the matter with it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
Blinky
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From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nearly every animal about the place had something the matter with it.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He kept all sorts of horses, except good sorts.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He kept all sorts of horses, except good sorts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly every animal about the place had something the matter with it.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
horse-dealer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He kept all sorts of horses, except good sorts.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nearly every animal about the place had something the matter with it.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept all sorts of horses, except good sorts.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
loose-boxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nearly every animal about the place had something the matter with it.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every animal about the place had something the matter with it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nearly every animal about the place had something the matter with it.
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
roofing-felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nearly every animal about the place had something the matter with it.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He kept all sorts of horses, except good sorts.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down in a poverty-stricken part of the city lived Blinky Bill, the horse-dealer.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly every animal about the place had something the matter with it.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were harness horses, that wouldn't pull, and saddle horses that wouldn't go--or, if they went, used to fall down.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading His yard was surrounded by loose-boxes made of any old timber, galvanized iron, sheets of roofing-felt, and bark he could gather together.
