used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
BIRTWICK
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From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
Darkie
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From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
give a description of
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
Gordon's
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From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
others
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From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
express in words
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not say "good-bye," so I put my nose in his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home.
make square
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
precisely as stated
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
at the time that
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
which person or people
From this reading BIRTWICK PARK It was early in May, when there came a man from Gordon's, who took me away to the Hall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I will describe the stable into which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, making it pleasant and airy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My master said, "Good-bye, Darkie; be a good horse and always do your best."
