(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
(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 For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some could be ridden, some no one could ride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
bronchos
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From this reading There were mustangs, 'Kieutans,' bronchos, ponies.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some could be ridden, some no one could ride.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
equineadjectiveUS /ˈiːkwaɪn/
resembling a horse
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
gymnastsnounUS /ˈdʒɪmnæsts/
plural of “gymnast” — an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
hadn't
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From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
ten 10s
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
kickersnounUS /ˈkɪkərz/
plural of “kicker” — a player who kicks the football
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
Kieutans
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From this reading There were mustangs, 'Kieutans,' bronchos, ponies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
mustangsnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋz/
plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
not any; not one
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
pedigreesnounUS /ˈpedəɡriz/
plural of “pedigree” — the descendants of one individual
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
Pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading There were mustangs, 'Kieutans,' bronchos, ponies.
rakings
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From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Some could be ridden, some no one could ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Some could be ridden, some no one could ride.
scrapingsnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋz/
plural of “scraping” — (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
soundernounUS /ˈsaʊndər/
a device for making soundings
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
unsoundadjectiveUS /ənˈsaʊnd/
not in good condition; damaged or decayed
From this reading There were real horses on board; there were imitations; some had pedigrees and were unsound, some had no pedigrees and were no sounder; some had teeth and some hadn't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the _Pilgrim's_ fifteen hundred mixed rakings and scrapings of Texas included many able equine gymnasts, many supremely skilled kickers, many that looked for some one to bite as if indeed all flesh was grass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty of mustangs equal to the job if they hadn't been moored so close.
