adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading What she loved best in the world just then was riding.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
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From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I was completely happy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I was completely happy.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was completely happy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What she loved best in the world just then was riding.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading What she loved best in the world just then was riding.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading What she loved best in the world just then was riding.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading What she loved best in the world just then was riding.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she loved best in the world just then was riding.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What she loved best in the world just then was riding.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What she loved best in the world just then was riding.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I studied to arrange my time and save my money, to give her as much pleasure as I could.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was completely happy.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she loved best in the world just then was riding.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a man has obtained his desire he becomes careless and self-satisfied; I was watchful, however, for I knew that I was naturally a selfish man.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What she loved best in the world just then was riding.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I bought a horse for her, and in the evenings of the spring and summer we rode together; but when it was too dark to go out late, she would ride alone, great distances, sometimes spend the whole day in the saddle, and come back so tired she could hardly walk upstairs—I can't say that I liked that.
