used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Another moment and the neighing, accompanied by human voices, was close at hand.
anew
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
(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 FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another moment and the neighing, accompanied by human voices, was close at hand.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are!
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
in a state of sleep
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another moment and the neighing, accompanied by human voices, was close at hand.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
Benoni
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From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
terminate
From this reading A mustang’s head was pushed through a break in the scrub and a shout followed the head:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another moment and the neighing, accompanied by human voices, was close at hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Another moment and the neighing, accompanied by human voices, was close at hand.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
divisible by two
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A mustang’s head was pushed through a break in the scrub and a shout followed the head:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Another moment and the neighing, accompanied by human voices, was close at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A mustang’s head was pushed through a break in the scrub and a shout followed the head:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we are!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Another moment and the neighing, accompanied by human voices, was close at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
a particular point in time
From this reading Another moment and the neighing, accompanied by human voices, was close at hand.
mustang's
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From this reading A mustang’s head was pushed through a break in the scrub and a shout followed the head:
a condition requiring relief
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
neighing
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From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A mustang’s head was pushed through a break in the scrub and a shout followed the head:
any competition
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
move upward
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading A mustang’s head was pushed through a break in the scrub and a shout followed the head:
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A mustang’s head was pushed through a break in the scrub and a shout followed the head:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A mustang’s head was pushed through a break in the scrub and a shout followed the head:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Another moment and the neighing, accompanied by human voices, was close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we are!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Thus refreshed, they all--even Benoni--dropped upon the grass which bordered the stream and again fell asleep; and it was the horse which first awoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The neighing of one of his own race aroused him and he made an effort to rise; but, with a pathetic appeal in his great eyes, sank back upon his side.
