used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
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 "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
let have
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the Miserable came to her:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
Magtelt
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From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
a female domestic
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading And the Miserable came to her:
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
cut with a saw
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
Schimmel
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From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Ah," thought the maid, "God grant, brave Schimmel, that I may do better for the master than thou hast done for the dog."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Riding on his roan horse he came up to Magtelt, and she saw that he was handsome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Schimmel, with a great kick which he let fly, set him dancing a sorry dance, and singing a pitiful song over his broken paw.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Before his horse, barking and making a great noise, ran a hound like a wolf, which, on seeing Schimmel, leapt at him and bit him.
