used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
a youthful male person
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
someone who is a detective
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
having made preparations
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
at any time
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
give expression to
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
the organ of sight
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
it's
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From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
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 He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
and nothing more
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
on one occasion
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
and nothing more
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
Polly
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From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
postboy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
express in words
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
having come into contact
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
the act of using
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in spite of his name the man was much too polite to express this opinion aloud.
accept gladly
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
(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 He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They reached the stable as he was speaking, and Jackson at once turned the conversation on the horses, thus preventing a reply from Dick--in regard to which the latter was not sorry.
whinnyverb
make a characteristic sound, of a horse
From this reading In the stall the form of Black Polly looked grander than ever, for her head nearly touched the roof as she raised it and turned a gleaming eye on the visitors, at the same time uttering a slight whinny of expectation.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
you're
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From this reading He merely said, "Well, Dick, you know that you're welcome to squat here as long or as short a time as you like, an' use the best o' my horses, if so disposed, or do the postboy business on Black Polly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do as ye like wi' me an' mine, boy, for it's only fair to say that but for your help this day my Mary an' me would have bin done for."
