used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
Anita
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From this reading Anita quite gave over riding Pretty Maid, and rode Gamechick every day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNFORGETTING "As the passing of leaves, so is the passing of men."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
Broussard
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From this reading Thus it was with Broussard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Anita quite gave over riding Pretty Maid, and rode Gamechick every day.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
dismounted
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From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Anita quite gave over riding Pretty Maid, and rode Gamechick every day.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
Gamechick
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From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Anita quite gave over riding Pretty Maid, and rode Gamechick every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNFORGETTING "As the passing of leaves, so is the passing of men."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was with Broussard.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading UNFORGETTING "As the passing of leaves, so is the passing of men."
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
a female domestic
From this reading Anita quite gave over riding Pretty Maid, and rode Gamechick every day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
the force of workers available
From this reading UNFORGETTING "As the passing of leaves, so is the passing of men."
attach to a support
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNFORGETTING "As the passing of leaves, so is the passing of men."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
on one occasion
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anita quite gave over riding Pretty Maid, and rode Gamechick every day.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading UNFORGETTING "As the passing of leaves, so is the passing of men."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Anita quite gave over riding Pretty Maid, and rode Gamechick every day.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Anita quite gave over riding Pretty Maid, and rode Gamechick every day.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Anita quite gave over riding Pretty Maid, and rode Gamechick every day.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Anita quite gave over riding Pretty Maid, and rode Gamechick every day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading UNFORGETTING "As the passing of leaves, so is the passing of men."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
carry out
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNFORGETTING "As the passing of leaves, so is the passing of men."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was with Broussard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
UNFORGETTING
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From this reading UNFORGETTING "As the passing of leaves, so is the passing of men."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was with Broussard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Another man came to take his place; his once luxurious quarters, now plainly furnished, were occupied by another officer, his fighting cocks had disappeared, and Gamechick became a lady's mount.
at the time that
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She had some of the superstitions of the Arabs about horses, and when she dismounted, she always whispered something in the horse's ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus it was with Broussard.
