used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GIRL FROM BOSTON Cow-ponies are never trained to trot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading THE GIRL FROM BOSTON Cow-ponies are never trained to trot.
brandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
bunk-house
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From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
corrals
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From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
Cow-ponies
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From this reading THE GIRL FROM BOSTON Cow-ponies are never trained to trot.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GIRL FROM BOSTON Cow-ponies are never trained to trot.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL FROM BOSTON Cow-ponies are never trained to trot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
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 They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
M'Gill's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE GIRL FROM BOSTON Cow-ponies are never trained to trot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
pintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
quirtnoun
whip with a leather thong at the end
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
RattyadjectiveUS /ˈræti/
of or characteristic of rats
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
put a saddle on
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frances had not seen Silent Sam that morning; but was not surprised to observe the curling smoke of a fresh fire down by the branding pen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL FROM BOSTON Cow-ponies are never trained to trot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRL FROM BOSTON Cow-ponies are never trained to trot.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE GIRL FROM BOSTON Cow-ponies are never trained to trot.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The moment Frances of the ranges had swung herself into Molly's saddle, the badly treated pinto leaped forward and dashed away from the corrals and bunk-house.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading THE GIRL FROM BOSTON Cow-ponies are never trained to trot.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
under normal conditions
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
at the time that
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They walk if they are tired; sometimes they gallop; but usually they set off on a long, swinging lope from the word "Go!" and keep it up until the riders pull them down.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frances let her have her head, for when Molly was a bit tired she would forget the sting and smart of Ratty M'Gill's spurs and quirt.
