used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
(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 In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And the train was coming nearer and nearer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
DUSTPANnoun
the quantity that a dustpan will hold
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
come to pass
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And the train was coming nearer and nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Whoa there, Prince!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
create by training and teaching
From this reading And the train was coming nearer and nearer.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF A DUSTPAN Prince was certainly a frisky horse that morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
Whoa
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From this reading "Whoa there, Prince!
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of all Uncle Tad could do by pulling on the reins and calling soothingly to the animal, he raced with the sleigh over the railroad tracks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bunny and Sue well knew what would happen if it hit them.
