adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In half an hour Paolo returned leading two horses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour Paolo returned leading two horses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
holsters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In half an hour Paolo returned leading two horses.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour Paolo returned leading two horses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In half an hour Paolo returned leading two horses.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In half an hour Paolo returned leading two horses.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
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 “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
Paolo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In half an hour Paolo returned leading two horses.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In half an hour Paolo returned leading two horses.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
Scotty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading By their trappings and appearance both had evidently belonged to officers.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In half an hour Paolo returned leading two horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So am I, master; it was a good beast, but I think that either of these is as good, though it will be long before I get to like them as I did Scotty.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
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 The horse has carried me well ever since I left Paris, and I am grieved indeed to lose it.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Take off the trappings,” Hector said, “then put a saddle on one for me; shift your own saddle on to the other, and picket your own with the spare horses of the staff, then we will ride over and get my saddle, bridle, holsters, and trappings.
