AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A RINGING RUN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Tally-ho! is the word, clap spurs and let's follow.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
Assheton
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From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
breathers
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From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The world has no charm like a rattling view-halloa!”
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading “Tally-ho! is the word, clap spurs and let's follow.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
dodgesnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪz/
plural of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A RINGING RUN.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Tally-ho! is the word, clap spurs and let's follow.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
gallops
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From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world has no charm like a rattling view-halloa!”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tally-ho! is the word, clap spurs and let's follow.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tally-ho! is the word, clap spurs and let's follow.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The world has no charm like a rattling view-halloa!”
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The world has no charm like a rattling view-halloa!”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A RINGING RUN.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The world has no charm like a rattling view-halloa!”
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
RINGINGnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading THE END OF A RINGING RUN.
RUNverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE END OF A RINGING RUN.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
spinneynounUS /ˈspɪni/
a copse that shelters game
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “Tally-ho! is the word, clap spurs and let's follow.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
Tally-ho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tally-ho! is the word, clap spurs and let's follow.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A RINGING RUN.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
view-halloa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The world has no charm like a rattling view-halloa!”
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Is hardly to be denied by anybody in this land of fast bursts and gallant M. F. H.'s, whether they “ride to hunt,” or “hunt to ride,” in the immortal distinction of Assheton Smith's old whip; the latter class, by the bye, becoming far and away the larger, in these days of rattling gallops and desperate breathers.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Tally-ho! is the word, clap spurs and let's follow.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world has no charm like a rattling view-halloa!”
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading Who cares to patter after a sly old dog fox, that, fat and wary, leads the pack a tedious, interminable wind, in and out through gorse and spinney, bricks himself up in a drain, and takes an hour to be dug out, dodges about till twilight, and makes the hounds pick the scent slowly and wretchedly over marsh and through water?
