AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Give me fifty dollars, and she's yours.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How much do you ask for the horse?” he inquired.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “I say,” remarked the stranger suddenly, “don't you want to buy a horse?”
BUYSnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How much do you ask for the horse?” he inquired.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Give me fifty dollars, and she's yours.”
don't
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From this reading “I say,” remarked the stranger suddenly, “don't you want to buy a horse?”
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Give me fifty dollars, and she's yours.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How much do you ask for the horse?” he inquired.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I want to get her off my hands.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me fifty dollars, and she's yours.”
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 “I want to get her off my hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How much do you ask for the horse?” he inquired.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I want to get her off my hands.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
HORSEnounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
How
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From this reading “How much do you ask for the horse?” he inquired.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How much do you ask for the horse?” he inquired.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me fifty dollars, and she's yours.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much do you ask for the horse?” he inquired.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I want to get her off my hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I want to get her off my hands.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I say,” remarked the stranger suddenly, “don't you want to buy a horse?”
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I say,” remarked the stranger suddenly, “don't you want to buy a horse?”
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Give me fifty dollars, and she's yours.”
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “I say,” remarked the stranger suddenly, “don't you want to buy a horse?”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “I say,” remarked the stranger suddenly, “don't you want to buy a horse?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I say,” remarked the stranger suddenly, “don't you want to buy a horse?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WALTER BUYS A HORSE “You can look at the pistol as I hold it,” said Walter, in response to the request recorded at the close of the preceding chapter.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Give me fifty dollars, and she's yours.”
