adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He paid little attention to the glories of the fresh spring day.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
boggyadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He paid little attention to the glories of the fresh spring day.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
fetlocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He paid little attention to the glories of the fresh spring day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading He paid little attention to the glories of the fresh spring day.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He paid little attention to the glories of the fresh spring day.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master was in a thoughtful, troubled mood.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The master was in a thoughtful, troubled mood.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
pack-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid little attention to the glories of the fresh spring day.
Phineas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading He paid little attention to the glories of the fresh spring day.
StrikernounUS /ˈstraɪkər/
a forward on a soccer team
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The master was in a thoughtful, troubled mood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The master was in a thoughtful, troubled mood.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Their progress was slow and arduous, for the black mud was well up to the fetlocks of the horses in this new road across the boggy clearing.
well-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode ahead, as was the custom, followed a short distance behind by his servant on the strong, well-laden pack-horse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER The sun was barely above the eastward wall of trees when Kenneth and his man rode away from the home of Phineas Striker.
