used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
(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 _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
dearly loved
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I wonder too that Plover should run away; he is in general very gentle.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I wonder too that Plover should run away; he is in general very gentle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
grandpapa
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From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder too that Plover should run away; he is in general very gentle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
and nothing more
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
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 “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
PlovernounUS /ˈplʌvər/
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading I wonder too that Plover should run away; he is in general very gentle.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I wonder too that Plover should run away; he is in general very gentle.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I wonder too that Plover should run away; he is in general very gentle.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
move hurridly
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I wonder too that Plover should run away; he is in general very gentle.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
precisely as stated
From this reading I wonder too that Plover should run away; he is in general very gentle.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Mansfield stopped it by catching hold of the bridle; and as soon as he was satisfied that no mischief had happened, and Charles was sufficiently recovered to be able to talk, he inquired what had led him to try his skill in horsemanship.
at the time that
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
which person or people
From this reading _The Pony._ As Mr. Mansfield and Arthur were returning from their walk, in a lane at a little distance from the house they were met by Charles, who had mounted a pony belonging to his grandfather: it had taken fright, and was running away at full speed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, grandpapa,” replied Charles, “Robert had just come home with the pony, and left him at the gate; and I wanted to ride; so I got upon him, and he ran away with me.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder too that Plover should run away; he is in general very gentle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Mr. Mansfield._ As you have never been used to ride, my dear Charles, you had better not get upon strange horses when you are alone.
