adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
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 They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
impassivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪvli/
in an impassive manner
From this reading The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
They've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
