used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
(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 Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If the prayer be good, the commoner the better.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "If the prayer be good, the commoner the better.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
Church'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃəz/
possessive form of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
commonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading "If the prayer be good, the commoner the better.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
Garth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If the prayer be good, the commoner the better.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the prayer be good, the commoner the better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
JensennounUS /ˈdʒensən/
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
Jensen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
held dear
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
Praestegaard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "If the prayer be good, the commoner the better.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If the prayer be good, the commoner the better.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
Vandstrup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Herr Jensen walked round and round Buffalo, for he loved a horse, and admired the length of his step as Buffalo walked.
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 He had heard the story of his jumping the wall at Vandstrup Praestegaard, and his desire to see him perform in that capacity was so great, that Hardy put him through a gallop and over a few fences, and Herr Jensen approved loudly.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
(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 Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day after the late breakfast at the parsonage, John Hardy rode over to the Jensen's on Buffalo, and Garth followed on one of the Danish horses, and was received with much warmth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Prayer in the Church's words, As well as sense, of all prayers bears the bell."
