used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE AT LONG RANGE.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
appertaining
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From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BATTLE AT LONG RANGE.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE AT LONG RANGE.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
cause to be bored
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
Darky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
harnessesnounUS /ˈhɑːrnəsəz/
plural of “harness” — a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
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 A BATTLE AT LONG RANGE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
penchantnounUS /ˈpentʃənt/
a strong liking
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A BATTLE AT LONG RANGE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
express in words
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was always very fond of a dog and a horse, and had a taste for everything appertaining to these animals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I bore a divided love, it was so equally divided that I could not tell which I liked the best.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Darky, as the black horse was called, and my dog Bully, were prime favorites with me.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I was fond of working over the horse, the wagon, the harnesses, and most especially I had a decided _penchant_ for a graceful whip; but I wish to protest, in the same breath, that I never used it upon Darky.
