used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
FitzJames
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From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
how
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From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
a small worthless amount
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
on one occasion
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
Pam
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From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
one of four equal parts
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
with speed
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
in the near future
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I”.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
at the time that
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
in the company of; together with
From this reading From an Unexpected Quarter “It is downright ripping!” burst out Jack with explosive energy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then he dropped into sudden silence, and said never a word while Pam was guiding the obstinate old horse as close to the door of the house as she could persuade it to go.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The horse had its own ideas about how close to the door of the house it intended to draw the wagon, and being obstinate as a mule it planted its fore feet wide apart in an attitude worthy of FitzJames when he cried:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She stole a glance at him once, and was so awed by the expression of his face that she turned her head quickly, for she guessed he would not want her to know how he was feeling.
