Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

(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 Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

an experience that appalls

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

move towards

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Gradually the snorts, and the puffing, and the terrible noise lessened, until, all at once, they entirely ceased.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The train had come to a stand-still at a watering tank, where the Thundering Horse was given its drink.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

take in liquids

From this reading The train had come to a stand-still at a watering tank, where the Thundering Horse was given its drink.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Gradually the snorts, and the puffing, and the terrible noise lessened, until, all at once, they entirely ceased.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

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From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The train had come to a stand-still at a watering tank, where the Thundering Horse was given its drink.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Gradually the snorts, and the puffing, and the terrible noise lessened, until, all at once, they entirely ceased.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The train had come to a stand-still at a watering tank, where the Thundering Horse was given its drink.

only a very short time before

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

impaired by diminution

From this reading Gradually the snorts, and the puffing, and the terrible noise lessened, until, all at once, they entirely ceased.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

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From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

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From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Gradually the snorts, and the puffing, and the terrible noise lessened, until, all at once, they entirely ceased.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

on one occasion

From this reading Gradually the snorts, and the puffing, and the terrible noise lessened, until, all at once, they entirely ceased.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading Gradually the snorts, and the puffing, and the terrible noise lessened, until, all at once, they entirely ceased.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

plural of “snort” — a disrespectful laugh

From this reading Gradually the snorts, and the puffing, and the terrible noise lessened, until, all at once, they entirely ceased.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

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From this reading The train had come to a stand-still at a watering tank, where the Thundering Horse was given its drink.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading The train had come to a stand-still at a watering tank, where the Thundering Horse was given its drink.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Gradually the snorts, and the puffing, and the terrible noise lessened, until, all at once, they entirely ceased.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

sounding like thunder

From this reading Poor Little Moccasin's brain became so bewildered that he hardly noticed the approach of a freight-train drawn by the "Thundering Horse."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The train had come to a stand-still at a watering tank, where the Thundering Horse was given its drink.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

up to a particular time

From this reading Gradually the snorts, and the puffing, and the terrible noise lessened, until, all at once, they entirely ceased.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.

shedding tears

From this reading The train had come to a stand-still at a watering tank, where the Thundering Horse was given its drink.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

in or at the place that

From this reading Besides all this, the earth, in the neighborhood of where Little Moccasin stood, shook and trembled as if in great fear; and to him the terrible noises the horse made were perfectly appalling.

make whistling sounds

From this reading There was a shrill, long-drawn whistle, and immense clouds of black smoke; and the Thundering Horse was sniffing and snorting at a great rate, emitting from its nostrils large streams of steaming vapor.