used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But never would Helen permit them to discourage her.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
curryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading But never would Helen permit them to discourage her.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But never would Helen permit them to discourage her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
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 She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
Miguel
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From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But never would Helen permit them to discourage her.
new-mined
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From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
on one occasion
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But never would Helen permit them to discourage her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
satinyadjective
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
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 She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But never would Helen permit them to discourage her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
up to a particular time
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FIRST GREAT LESSON Helen spent much time in the society of the horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Aside from attending to his wants, such as food and water, she more than once took comb and brush in hand and gave him a thorough cleaning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She would brush and curry Pat till his coat shone like new-mined coal, and then, after surveying the satiny sheen critically, she would comb out his long tail, sometimes braid his glossy mane, and, after that, scour his hoofs till they were as clean and fresh as the rest of him.
at the time that
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This invariably brought a grin to the ugly features of Miguel, and when the Judge was present, which was not often, a smile of delight mixed with derision to his ruddy features.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But never would Helen permit them to discourage her.
