used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT TWO KINDS OF PONIES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
Bert
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From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
propose a payment
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
brought into existence
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They certainly were a queer lot of little creatures.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They certainly were a queer lot of little creatures.
curry-comb
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From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
at any time
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ABOUT TWO KINDS OF PONIES.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They certainly were a queer lot of little creatures.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They certainly were a queer lot of little creatures.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT TWO KINDS OF PONIES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
PONIESnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading ABOUT TWO KINDS OF PONIES.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They certainly were a queer lot of little creatures.
SablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They certainly were a queer lot of little creatures.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
having come into contact
From this reading Not a curry-comb had touched their hides since they were born, nor had the shears ever been near their manes or tails.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ABOUT TWO KINDS OF PONIES.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading In due time the Sable Island ponies arrived, and were announced to be sold by auction, at the Government Wharf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking Bert with him, Mr. Lloyd went down in time to have a good look at the shipment before the sale commenced, so that he might have his mind made up before beginning to bid.
