adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "Son," he said eagerly, "I'm not aiming to do you no harm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here Werther himself came running up, puffing with surprise.
CHANCEnounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Son," he said eagerly, "I'm not aiming to do you no harm.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Son," he said eagerly, "I'm not aiming to do you no harm.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
handlersnounUS /ˈhændlərz/
plural of “handler” — one who trains or exhibits animals
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Son," he said eagerly, "I'm not aiming to do you no harm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Werther himself came running up, puffing with surprise.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here Werther himself came running up, puffing with surprise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
I'll
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From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
I'm
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From this reading "Son," he said eagerly, "I'm not aiming to do you no harm.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
lungenounUS /lʌndʒ/
the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
melodramaticadjectiveUS /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Son," he said eagerly, "I'm not aiming to do you no harm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Here Werther himself came running up, puffing with surprise.
PutverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Here Werther himself came running up, puffing with surprise.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
SonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "Son," he said eagerly, "I'm not aiming to do you no harm.
SPORTINGadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Here Werther himself came running up, puffing with surprise.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He said: "Put a saddle on him, boys, and I'll try my hand."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
Werther
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here Werther himself came running up, puffing with surprise.
Werther's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could not answer at once, for Werther's "pet," as if he recognized the newcomer, made a sudden lunge and was brought to a stop only after he had dragged his sweating handlers around and around in a small circle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPORTING CHANCE It might easily have been made melodramatic by any hesitation as he approached, but, with a businesslike directness, he went right up to the men who held the fighting horse.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Son," he said eagerly, "I'm not aiming to do you no harm.
