adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
Bab
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From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
Betty
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From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
bitted
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From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
BrownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
coach-house
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From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
criticising
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From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
GATEnounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
goernounUS /ˈɡoʊər/
someone who leaves
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
I've
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From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
jockey's
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From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
Lita
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From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
OPENEDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
she's
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From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
That's
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From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "That's as pretty a little span as I've seen for a long time," said the elder Ben, as the children came trotting down the path hand in hand, with the four blue bows at the ends of their braids bobbing briskly up and down.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
we've
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From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing straws, and looking as much alike as a big elephant and a small one.
won't
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From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These good folks are making a gentleman of you, and I won't be the one to spoil their work.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "The nigh one is my favorite, but the off one is the best goer, though she's dreadfully hard bitted," answered Ben the younger, with such a comical assumption of a jockey's important air that his father laughed as he said in an undertone,-- "Come, boy, we must drop the old slang since we've given up the old business.
