Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

later than; following

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

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From this reading AKUREYRI.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

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From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

capable of being imagined

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

being one more than ten

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

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From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

not accessible to view

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

arrange in a container

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

with low volume

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

put a saddle on

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

having a supporting base

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

in a resolute manner

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

confined on all sides

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their feet and fetlocks are particularly good, or they could not stand the journeys.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

extremely

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

precisely as stated

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Many of the smaller ones were almost hidden by the size of the sacks, filled with goods, which were strapped on their backs.

a Caucasian

From this reading There were black, white, brown, chesnut, or piebald, but we did not see a single roan amongst them; a very quaint group they made standing quietly there, laden with every conceivable kind of saddle or pack.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Certainly the most noticeable feature, after a brief survey of the inhabitants of' the place--at least such of them as surrounded us on landing--was the number of ponies massed together on the beach,--fine, sturdy, little animals, from eleven to thirteen hands high, stoutly made, with good hind quarters, thick necks, well-shaped heads, and tremendously bushy manes.