used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
dismounted
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From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
I'll
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From this reading "Oh, make me your lieutenant and I'll tell you," pleaded Horace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Oh, make me your lieutenant and I'll tell you," pleaded Horace.
engage in
From this reading "Oh, make me your lieutenant and I'll tell you," pleaded Horace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, make me your lieutenant and I'll tell you," pleaded Horace.
others
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From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Oh, make me your lieutenant and I'll tell you," pleaded Horace.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
put a saddle on
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
express in words
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
male cat
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
unbuckled
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From this reading HORACE IN DANGER As the others reached the tree they dismounted, unbuckled the saddle bags and removed the saddles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
(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 "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I never was in charge of a camp before, so you must tell me what to do."
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, commander, do you wish me to select a place to hobble the ponies?" asked Mr. Wilder, addressing Tom.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, make me your lieutenant and I'll tell you," pleaded Horace.
