used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His pedigree was as long as his flowing tail, and physically he was a perfect specimen.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading His only drawback was a fiendish temper, which it seemed impossible to subdue.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading His only drawback was a fiendish temper, which it seemed impossible to subdue.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading His pedigree was as long as his flowing tail, and physically he was a perfect specimen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His pedigree was as long as his flowing tail, and physically he was a perfect specimen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pedigree was as long as his flowing tail, and physically he was a perfect specimen.
HoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
of great significance or value
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading His only drawback was a fiendish temper, which it seemed impossible to subdue.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His only drawback was a fiendish temper, which it seemed impossible to subdue.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His pedigree was as long as his flowing tail, and physically he was a perfect specimen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
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 With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
Melton
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From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
and nothing more
From this reading His only drawback was a fiendish temper, which it seemed impossible to subdue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
pedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading His pedigree was as long as his flowing tail, and physically he was a perfect specimen.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His pedigree was as long as his flowing tail, and physically he was a perfect specimen.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading His pedigree was as long as his flowing tail, and physically he was a perfect specimen.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His only drawback was a fiendish temper, which it seemed impossible to subdue.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading His pedigree was as long as his flowing tail, and physically he was a perfect specimen.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading His only drawback was a fiendish temper, which it seemed impossible to subdue.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading His pedigree was as long as his flowing tail, and physically he was a perfect specimen.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His only drawback was a fiendish temper, which it seemed impossible to subdue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His only drawback was a fiendish temper, which it seemed impossible to subdue.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Mr. Melton had a number of fine horses, but the most valuable of all was Satan, a big black stallion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His only drawback was a fiendish temper, which it seemed impossible to subdue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Teeth and Hoofs One of the most important of the many industries of the ranch was the breeding of horses for the Eastern market.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Strangers he would never tolerate, and Mr. Melton seemed to be the only man on the ranch that could go near him without running a chance of being badly kicked or bitten.
