used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a pity if he is hurt!" exclaimed the Teacher.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
any thing at all
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
ca'n
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From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
confabverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
Crotchetnoun
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
From this reading Little Crotchet said nothing.
dar
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From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
dey
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From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
Ef
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From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
else
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From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What a pity if he is hurt!" exclaimed the Teacher.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a pity if he is hurt!" exclaimed the Teacher.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
be the source of pain
From this reading "What a pity if he is hurt!" exclaimed the Teacher.
I'd
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From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What a pity if he is hurt!" exclaimed the Teacher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a pity if he is hurt!" exclaimed the Teacher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Crotchet said nothing.
engage in
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Little Crotchet said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "What a pity if he is hurt!" exclaimed the Teacher.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
Randall
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From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
express in words
From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "What a pity if he is hurt!" exclaimed the Teacher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What a pity if he is hurt!" exclaimed the Teacher.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
Timoleon
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From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
Timoleon's
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From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Timoleon's whinnying was more prolonged, and in the midst of it they could hear Aaron talking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a pity if he is hurt!" exclaimed the Teacher.
at the time that
From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
whinnying
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From this reading Before anything else could be said, there came a whinnying sound from Timoleon, such as horses make when they greet those they are fond of, or when they are hungry and see some one bringing their food.
wuz
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From this reading "Ef horses could talk," remarked Randall, "I'd up 'n' say dey wuz ca'n on a big confab in dar."
