used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
at or in the front
From this reading MORE TROUBLE AHEAD.
AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
in addition
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
provide as food
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
set up or found
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
in a free manner
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE TROUBLE AHEAD.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
Sloper
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From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no doubt but what the sly fox had laid his plans carefully, and also found an opportunity to carry the same out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MORE TROUBLE AHEAD.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the ponies that had not taken part in the chase of Ally Sloper were found to be showing plain signs of being sick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It turned out that what the dejected Skinny had said was the truth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He must have managed to give each broncho something in his feed that would within a certain time weaken him, especially if subjected to any violent exercise calculated to start the animal sweating freely.
