adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
Algy's
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From this reading It is little Algy's mother.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does the reader recognize her?
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Does the reader recognize her?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is little Algy's mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It is little Algy's mother.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
Pulling'em
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
punternounUS /ˈpʌntər/
someone who propels a boat with a pole
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Does the reader recognize her?
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Does the reader recognize her?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was race day at Pulling'em Park, and the ponies were doing their usual performances.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her husband is dead, leaving her the whole of his colossal fortune, and, having developed a taste for gambling, she is now engaged in “doing it in on the ponies”.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the throng the heaviest punter is a fat lady with diamond earrings.
