1874
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From this reading Brooklyn Livery Stables, January 20, 1874.
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From this reading Brooklyn Livery Stables, January 20, 1874.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HORSE'S LETTER.
speak to
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
anew
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
Balaam
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From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Brooklyn Livery Stables, January 20, 1874.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
at any time
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
a social unit living together
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [TRANSLATED FOR THE TEA-TABLE.]
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
HORSE'SnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A HORSE'S LETTER.
a social unit living together
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Brooklyn Livery Stables, January 20, 1874.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A HORSE'S LETTER.
LiverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Brooklyn Livery Stables, January 20, 1874.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
on one occasion
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
StablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Brooklyn Livery Stables, January 20, 1874.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
TEA-TABLE
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From this reading [TRANSLATED FOR THE TEA-TABLE.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [TRANSLATED FOR THE TEA-TABLE.]
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
TRANSLATEDverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading [TRANSLATED FOR THE TEA-TABLE.]
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My dear Gentlemen and Ladies: I am aware that this is the first time a horse has ever taken upon himself to address any member of the human family.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
whackedadjectiveUS /wækt/
(British informal) exhausted or worn out
From this reading True, a second cousin of our household once addressed Balaam, but his voice for public speaking was so poor that he got unmercifully whacked, and never tried it again.
