used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
react verbally
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently, it had.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
without deviation
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
doubling-and-turning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
made afraid
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
high-bred
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From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
ill-advisedadjective
without careful prior deliberation or counsel
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
the act of departing
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
engage in
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
and nothing more
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
go across or through
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
quadrupeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
SALEnounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
Skyrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
squealingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
up to a particular time
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
turnoutsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnaʊts/
plural of “turnout” — the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These unlovely creatures frightened the high-bred team drawing the carriage, setting them to rearing and plunging till an accident was imminent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their driver had made to pass directly through the assembly before Skyrie gate, leaving it for meaner turnouts to make way for him: with the result that the unmanageable pigs had set other horses into a tumult.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only horses but cows; and, trampled upon by the first, hooked by the latter, an assorted lot of pigs mingled with the other quadrupeds, squealing, twisting, doubling-and-turning upon their leading ropes with the perversity native to swine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A LIVE STOCK SALE John Chester had prophesied that, in answer to his ill-advised jest of an advertisement, it would "rain horses."
